THE BEST SITE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
CLOSED, CONSOLIDATED, DEACTIVATED AND DEFUNCT HIGH SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS' STORIED HISTORY.

Schools are listed beginning with the first letter in the town's name in
which the school is located. For example, Westmer High School in Joy will be found under "J". Schools listed with an asterisk
(*) before their name have photos on the page. Click on any letter below to find a school you are looking for.

Schools are listed beginning with
the first letter in the town's name in which the school is located. For example, Westmer High School in Joy will be found
under "J". Schools listed with an asterisk (*) before their name have photos on the page. Click on any letter below to find
a school you are looking for.

Number of Visitors to this Site Since February 10, 2005:

Mineral High School

Home of the Leopards 1922 - 1961

GYMNASIUM PHOTOS NEEDED

From IBCA Board
Member Coach Bruce Firchau:

"The Illinois
Basketball Coaches Association is looking for pictures of the gyms of schools that are listed as closed on this
website. These pictures will be used as part of an exhibit that will allow visitors to see pictures of gyms from schools
that no longer exist. These pictures will help preserve the history of the schools that are closed."

If you have a photo of the exterior and interior of
your former high school's gymnasium, please scan and send a copy to ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. The information will be forwarded to the IBCA Hall of Fame committee.

GLORY DAYS WEBSITE

This Glory Days Site is a collaborative effort to preserve Illinois History, as reflected in high
schools which no longer function, but nonetheless encapsulate the best of who we are and have been. As we approach the
365,000 mark of unique visitors, we need to recognize those who have done most to present this site to you: Kev
Varney, who grew up in Ottawa, now of Bloomington; Beau Spencer, who grew up in Annawan, now of
Madison, WI; Cody Cutter, born in Rock Falls, now of Sterling; Richard Soseman, who grew
up on Campbells Island (Quad Cities) now of Peru, IL, Phil Shadid, born and raised in Springfield, Roberta
Van Briesen, born and raised in Stillman Valley, and myself; Dave Nanninga, who grew up in Mineral, attended Annawan High School, and currently resides in Chicago.

This site is YOUR site, so have fun with it, enjoy some memories, visit pages
of places you forgot long ago, or maybe even from which you graduated last year. Also, we encourage you to become
a collaborator by sending us your information!

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame committee is searching for items to add to its future
Hall of Fame Museum. From committee member Bruce Firchau:

"We are looking for letter jackets and / or sweaters from schools that do not exist anymore. Our goal is to have
one from each letter in the alphabet. We are also specifically seeking photos of the exterior and interior of your
high school gymnasium. Please forward the photos to the Glory Days website at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or send to the IBCA via the means listed below. Other items we are seeking are listed below."

Specific
Items for IBCA Wish List of Memorabilia Donations

If you can supply
any of these items please contact www.ilhoopshall.com or call 217-442-DUNK(3865) or email Bruce Firchauat firchau@sbcglobal.net

·Basketball pictures-the older the better

·Recordings of school songs

·Old basketball programs, schedules, scorebooks and media
guides

·Newspaper articles

·Scrapbooks

·Films, DVD’s video tapes, old audio tapes

·Old basketballs, autographed basketballs

·Letter jackets and letter sweaters

·Team or coaching blazers

·Old uniforms, warm up jackets and pants

·Cheerleading and mascot uniforms

·Megaphones and pom poms

·Referee shirts, whistles and old rule books

·Old basketball shoes

·Pennants

·Banners

·Trophies

·Patches, pins, buttons, schedules, school pencils, beanies

·Old popcorn machine

·Old pop dispenser

·Score boards

·Lockers

·Players bench

Also, the huge cutout of the state of Illinois with lights for towns, like
they used to use during the state tournament at Huff Gymnasium, is being sought.

FOURTEEN YEARS AND RUNNING!!

We have been in service since January 30th of 2005. Here we are;

1,184 high schools, more than 5,600 photos, & over 368,500
visits later, still going strong. Thank you to all of the great alumni and fans of the many schools on this site who have
provided information for us to share. Special thanks to all of you who are as determined as we are in keeping the memories
of these "gone but never forgotten" schools alive.